To protect newborns from the recent spike in influenza and other respiratory viruses, Adirondack Health is restricting visitors to the Stafford New Life birthing center. Babies are among the highest at-risk group for complications from the flu. For their protection, visitors to the birthing center must have received this season’s flu vaccine and are currently … Read more
On Dec. 24, 9:30-11 a.m. at the Saranac Lake Civic Center, the holiday spirit will be in full swing this Christmas Eve as the Saranac Lake Civic Center hosts its annual “Skate With Santa” event, proudly sponsored by the Saranac Lake Moose Lodge #457. Families, friends and community members of all ages are invited to … Read more
Earlier this month, village officials adopted a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), a multi-year framework designed to enhance transparency, discipline, and long-term planning for infrastructure investment. Sun Community News reports rather than approving capital projects one by one in isolation, the new plan establishes a structured, public process for identifying needs, prioritizing projects, and aligning … Read more
A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed the lawsuit several green groups brought against the Saranac Lake Marina and Adirondack Park Agency over the marina’s plans to expand and install covered docks on Lower Saranac Lake. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, LS Marina’s project — which is already half-finished — is not in the … Read more
Chad Nichols will serve three to six years in prison for disposing of Jahfari Joseph’s body in a remote area of Franklin County after he was murdered late last year. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Timothy Timmons was found guilty in October of second-degree murder for shooting and killing Joseph at his ex-wife’s house at … Read more
Tupper Lake Village Mayor Mary Fontana reminded community members at Monday’s village board meeting that everyone has a responsibility when it comes to snow removal. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Fontana said the village has received several calls from concerned residents who are worried that there’s too much snow around their property, making it … Read more
Unexplained, intermittent and brief power outages at the Tupper Lake Emergency Services building have caused headaches for the village police department as the outages wiped out much of what was stored on the department’s hard drives on Nov. 20. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports TLPD Chief Eric Proulx briefed the village board on the situation … Read more
With the Adirondack Park Agency and the project applicant in agreement that more time is needed, the upcoming adjudicatory hearing for a proposed howitzer testing range in the town of Lewis has been delayed. The original start date of Dec. 22 has been moved to 10 a.m. on Feb. 4. According to the Adirondack Daily … Read more
Gov. Hochul has announced more than $300 million in new state funding to support health care transformation projects across New York. The awards, made through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV and V, will support 22 projects aimed at improving health information technology by expanding patient electronic medical records, strengthening cybersecurity and patient … Read more
President Donald Trump, surrounded by the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik, in the Oval Office signed legislation Friday directing the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to create three Congressional Gold Medals recognizing the “Miracle on Ice” hockey team. The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports the medals will commemorate the hockey … Read more